Collar-button



F. A. RElNHOLD, JR.

COLLAR BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED. DEC. 19. 1919.

1,348,95 mama Aug. 10,1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK A. REINHOLD, JR., OF ASTORIA, NEW YORK.

COLLAR-BUTTON.

Specification of Letters Patent. PatentedAug, 10, 1920,

Application filed December 19, 1919. Serial No: 346,136.

tons, of which the following is a specifica-' tion.

This invention relates to collar buttons, having more particular reference to a collar button whose stud, or collar engaging portion, projects substantially in the plane of the body, or shirt engaging portion.

Such collar buttons of this type as have been suggested have been unsatisfactory for the reason that they could not be applied to diverse neck bands and operate efficiently, difliculty being experienced in attaching the collar to the stud portion, or other troubles being encountered.

The invention has for a general object to avoid the above mentioned disadvantage and provide a collar button of this type which operates satisfactorily on any ordinary neck band.

More specifically, the invention has for an object to provide a collar button of this type which will maintain an eXact position in the neck band of the shirt by its engagement with the button hole thereof.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Figure l of the drawings is a rear view of the neck portion of a shirt having my improved collar button inserted in the button-hole of the neck band.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section 011 the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is a detail perspective view of the collar button alone. I

In the drawings 1 indicates in general the neck band of a shirt having the usual flap toinclose the head'of the collar button which flap has the usualbutton hole 3 therein, these parts being illustrated only to show the manner of application of the collar button to the ordinary type of shirt.

My improved collar button comprises briefly a body portion and a compound stud portion projecting therefrom, this compound stud portion being adapted to independently engage the flap and the collar, the body portion as here shown comprising the flat member & of generally oblong shape with rounded ends 5.

The compound stud portion includes an integral shank 6, projecting from one side edge of the body 4 and tapering toward its outer end, being of a width at-the point where it joins the body, to fit snugly in the button-hole in the flap 2 of the neck band. This shank has a pair of cars 7 projecting from opposite sides thereof, these cars having their edges rounded as shown, a sufi cient space being left between these cars and the body to receive the flap of the neck band, while the ears project laterally a slightly greater distance than the length of the button hole 3, so as to pass therethrough only when the button is turned angularly and some force is used to press the button into place. These ears in combination with the shank form a neck band engaging stud.

The outer end of the shank 6 has formed thereon a rounded head 8, here shown as of oval form, this head being of less width than the width of the stud formed by the ears 7 and being spaced outwardly from the latter a sufficient distance to receive the collar band, the head being inserted in the usual button-hole in the collar band. This head 8, in combination with the outer portion of the shank 6, forms a collar engaging stud, the two stud members projecting in tandem fashion from the body as will be apparent.

The body 4 of the button is preferably concaved as at 9 on the side opposite to the shank so that in the event of a limited space between the button hole and top of the flap, or of the latter adhering adjacent its edge to the neck band by reason of the starch employed in laundrying, the rounded upper edges at the ends will more readily tend to work upward between the flap and neck band proper.

It will be apparent that the button may be readily inserted in place by slightly separating the flap 2 from the neck band proper and inserting the shank 6 upward into the button-hole, the body 4 being then swung upward into position.

lVith my improved collar button the collar engaging stud member or portion is always in proper position and a suitable space is always clear behind such stud for the application of the collar irrespective of an accurate fit of: the body in the neck-band, upward pressure on the stud as the collar is being inserted in place having no disturbing effect.

Moreover with this construction the shank of the collar button is strengthened and I am thus enabled to make the same of nonmetallic material such as celluloid, producing a'stud that is lighter and cheaper in addition to its other advantages.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat thereof and tapering outwardly, a head on the end of said shank, and an ear projecting laterally from each side edge of the shank .to present a neck-band engaging stud portion of greater Width than the said head.

thereof and tapering outwardly, a head on the end of said shanks, and anear projecting laterally from each side edge of the shank to present a neck-band engaging stud portion of greater width than the said head, the edge of said body opposite to that from which the said shank projects being concaved longitudinally thereof. 7

In testimony whereof I have afiiXed my signature.

FREDERICK A. REINHOLD, .IR. 

